EU Cosmetic Ingredients (EU CosIng) is the official database compiled and updated by the European Commission. It has not only included cosmetic ingredients listed in previous inventory of cosmetic ingredients, but also included the latest list of banned/restricted cosmetic ingredients in EU.
EU CosIng consists of cosmetic substances and ingredients contained in the:
üCosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
üCosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC (cosmetics directive), as amended
üGlossary of common ingredient names for the purpose of labelling cosmetic products placed on the market (as established by Decision (EU) 2019/701 of 5 April 2019)
üOpinions on cosmetic ingredients of the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (list of SCCS opinions)
Tips:
lCAS, ELINCS or EINECS numbers can be searched for in CosIng. The database includes all data since the adoption of the Cosmetics Directive in 1976. Current data is listed as 'active', while historical data is listed as 'not active'.
lConcerning ingredients used in cosmetic products as colorants, preservatives and UV filters, only those authorized in Annexes IV, V, respectively VI to Cosmetic Regulation No 1223/2009 are listed in the EU CosIng.
